Piacenza travel guide
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You're Going to Love Piacenza
With a population of 93,228, Piacenza is a must-see destination in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Piacenza deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Piacenza
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Piacenza in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -3 °C, with an average temperature of 1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 94 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Piacenza, with an average rainfall of 38 mm.
How to Get to Piacenza
Plane
Although Piacenza doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 52 km from Piacenza. The shortest flight to Piacenza from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Piacenza, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Piacenza to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 09m trip. The train station in Piacenza is called Piacenza, and is located 1.1 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Piacenza is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 62 km from Piacenza. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Piacenza, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Piacenza takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 185 km. The most popular bus station is Piacenza Via Cremona, located 1.2 km from the city centre of Piacenza. Piacenza Q8 (Trebbia Sud) is also a commonly used station, and is 5 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Piacenza
Where to stay in popular areas of Piacenza
Most booked hotels in Piacenza
Hiring a car in Piacenza
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Piacenza (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Piacenza is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Renault Clio or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.